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Newspaper
Cambridge Reveille
Location
Cambridge City, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1850
Page
1
Poem extols lowliness over pride. It argues noble deeds come from modest hearts, not lofty airs. Virtue grows when hearts bend to kindness, drawing sweetness like dew, while pride locks the soul in isolation and selfishness.
An old ballad recounts Bright Alfarretta’s journey along the Juniata with a swift canoe and archer hero, celebrating love and tribal before fading with time. A comic aside imagines Adam waking as a married man and a bashful speaker longs for a wife.
Wm. Gilmore Simons extols agriculture as divinely planned and richly planted by God. He describes the farmer as steward of nature’s abundance, with gardens, forests, rivers, and crops shaped to sustain moral and physical needs under heavenly watch.
The author predicts Christianity will dominate world thought and law as European civilization spreads, absorbing diverse beliefs. Society will shift toward a single creed, a global family worshipping one God, with moral revolutions erasing tyranny and replacing hate with benevolence.
Mr Lovejoy of White County Indiana writes to the Minnesota Chronicle and Register seeking practical details about Minnesota land. He asks about timber and prairie, timber types and sizes, crops and yields, winter lengths, distance lands enterable from villages, country features, staple groceries and dry goods prices, export markets, and whether two physicians are needed per four persons.
A fragmentary essay details vast timber types and crops, climate, market proximity, and terrain with observations on land near markets, four month summers, and lakes. It also describes the cannon-ball tree of Guiana, its fruit, fragrance, and uses, including a wary note on the pulp’s odor and insect activity.
A Paris paper recounts M Patin's balloon design inspired by bird muscles. The device is described as capable of propulsion at a very rapid rate once completed, promising a novel method of flight.
A lawyer built a six sided office that drew passing Irishmen who paused to view it. He scolded them for stareing, asking if they took it for a church. One man answered that he had, until he saw the devil poke his head from the window.
In a dialogue between Anne and Sally a suitor named Mr White seeks consent to marriage but is denied. The exchange mocks melodramatic vows and the idea of “piling up the agony” to win approval, ending with a mock vow to self harm if refused.
A man in New Hampshire was arrested on a charge of keeping his mouth open on Sunday. A true bill was found as it is illegal in the state to keep a dram shop open on the Sabbath.
A newly devised pen contains sufficient ink to write more than twenty five pages of standard letter paper. The device promises extended use without frequent refills, signaling a notable advancement in writing implements.
The lengthy record details Daniel Clark and Zulime Carriere alleged marriage and Myra Clark Gaines born 1806. Competing claims assert illegitimacy and nullity due to Desgranges bigamy, with witnesses, ecclesiastical court notes, and probate disputes. The case tracks property rights and executor conduct amid contested wills.
A humorous list from Havane Republican catalogues curiosities of printing life. Items include a cloven devil foot toe nail and a candle from printer's fat priat, plus quoin, uniform of General Intelligence, and debts from delinquent subscribers expected to be paid.
A bashful youth named Lord, courting quietly, slips into a bed occupied by a missing black servant. The servant Cuffee returns and demands who is in his bed, then ejects Lord with a harsh warning used here in a regional dialect.
A newly imported cockney tourist asked a Philadelphia gentleman for letters of introduction to foreigners in New York. The American arranged introductions to three Irish hod-men who were descending from a great house on Broadway. The cockney’s mortification amused the Hibernians.
A parson chides a Newport girl for poor self denial while she boasts of resisting kisses from many handsome young men. She counters that she practises denial daily to avoid such temptations.
The piece extols TaYlor as a fearless, frank leader whose plain speaking and directness endear him to soldiers and society alike. It praises his unstudied ease, dignity, humor, and resolute gaze, describing how these traits foster trust and devotion among the army and public.
The Baltimore Clipper highlights Senator Davis of Mississippi and quotes his Senate speech on slavery in the Territories dated February 13 and 14. It praises his patriotism and sincerity while presenting lines defending the Union and Constitution against disunion charges.
U S Senators and Representatives elect from California send a formal plea to Congress with their state constitution and credentials. The document notes 107000 inhabitants, 76069 American emigrants, and calls for admission as a state while stating they seek unity and shared benefits. Signers Wiltum M Gwynnx, Joan C Fremont, George W Wheart, Edward Gilpert. Washington March 4 1950.
A young minister brings three mud-lark boys to Sunday School in New York. He asks their names, learning Daniel and Samuel are proper forms, before the third boy proudly answers Jim-ual with a comic mispronunciation. The anecdote reflects a playful, observational moment.
The article argues that family newspapers quietly educate the public more than schools or sermons. It notes hundreds of distinct articles per issue shaping knowledge and influence, urging readers to recognize the press as a major source of information and moral impressions.
The article reflects on the newspaper as a familiar friend from youth, noting its trusted political and religious guidance, nostalgic recall of reading every item, scanning columns, and feeling a personal connection when acquaintances appear in print. Advertising pages spark curiosity about names and fortunes.
A Victorian style admonition on reading: avoid excessive lighter works that inflame imagination, seek the best old and new, consume sparingly, and judge content with reason. It cites a speech by Rev. J Aspinall urging readers to extract the honey and leave the poison.
A reflective piece recalls an abandoned log hut once the family home and childhood playground. The setting sun and whispering trees evoke memories of love, education, joy, and sorrow tied to the humble homestead. The narrator longs to honor the place as a sacred link to youth.
Friday night in Ai ley Township a hatchet blow to the temple killed Isaac Pearce a respected county farmer and preacher among the United Brethren. The crime occurred in the night while he slept surrounded by family with no clue yet to the murderer.
The article highlights Sam Patch at Pawtucket Rhode Island praised for virtue and reputation. It notes public interest in the celebrated figure and reflects on reputation and moral character.
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